Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Radio version of the play performed by the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company with Peggy Ashcroft as Portia and Michael Redgrave as Shylock. Produced by William Hughes from Denis Carey’s 1953 production at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. The music is composed by Julian Slade, orchestrated and conducted by Harold Ingram and played by the Memorial Theatre Orchestra.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Notes

A BBC recording from Birmingham studio.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Denis Carey; William Hughes

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Julian Slade

Contributor

Harold Ingram

Cast

Basil Hoskins
Denys Graham
Donald Pleasence
George Hart
Harry Andrews
John Bushelle
Marigold Charlesworth
Mervyn Blake
Michael Redgrave
Michael Turner
Noel Howlett
Peggy Ashcroft
Peter Duguid
Philip Morant
Powys Thomas
Raymond Sherry
Richard Martin
Robert Shaw
Tony Britton
William Peacock
Yvonne Mitchell

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB